Honoring the Legacies: Remembering Those Who Passed Away Today – 4th November
Dear readers, today, we come together to honor the memories of the notable individuals who departed from this world on this very day. 4th November marks the day when we reflect on the lives and legacies of those who have left an indelible imprint on history through their remarkable contributions and achievements.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 425 | Atticus, archbishop of Constantinople |
| 964 | Fan Zhi, chancellor of the Song Dynasty |
| 1011 | Mathilde, Abbess of Essen (b. 949) |
| 1176 | Diego Martínez de Villamayor, Castilian nobleman |
| 1235 | Elisabeth of Swabia, queen consort of Castile and León (b. 1205) |
| 1370 | Casimir III the Great, Polish king (b. 1310) |
| 1450 | John IV, Count of Armagnac (b. 1396) |
| 1459 | John Fastolf, English soldier |
| 1515 | Mariotto Albertinelli, Italian painter and educator (b. 1474) |
| 1559 | Kanō Motonobu, Japanese painter and educator (b. 1476) |
| 1605 | Nyaungyan Min, Birmese king (b. 1555) |
| 1660 | Alexandre de Rhodes, French missionary and lexicographer (b. 1591) |
| 1660 | Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle (b. 1599) |
| 1701 | Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-English colonel and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire (b. 1659) |
| 1714 | Bernardino Ramazzini, Italian physician and academic (b. 1633) |
| 1752 | Carl Andreas Duker, German scholar and jurist (b. 1670) |
| 1758 | Hans Egede, Norwegian-Danish bishop and missionary (b. 1686) |
| 1872 | Thomas Sully, English-American painter (b. 1783) |
| 1876 | Theodor von Heuglin, German explorer and ornithologist (b. 1824) |
| 1879 | James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist and mathematician (b. 1831) |
| 1923 | Jacques d’Adelswärd-Fersen, French author and poet (b. 1880) |
| 1928 | Vlasios Tsirogiannis, Greek general (b. 1872) |
| 1930 | Christiaan Eijkman, Dutch physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1858) |
| 1930 | Luigi Facta, Italian politician, journalist and Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1861) |
| 1931 | Konrad Stäheli, Swiss target shooter (b. 1866) |
| 1933 | Texas Guinan, American actress and businesswoman (b. 1884) |
| 1933 | Walther von Dyck, German mathematician and academic (b. 1856) |
| 1938 | Thomas Dewing, American painter and educator (b. 1851) |
| 1941 | Arndt Pekurinen, Finnish activist (b. 1905) |
| 1942 | George M. Cohan, American actor, singer, composer, author and theatre manager/owner (b. 1878) |
| 1944 | Alexis Carrel, French surgeon and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1873) |
| 1946 | Joseph Stella, Italian-American painter (b. 1877) |
| 1951 | Reggie Walker, South African runner (b. 1889) |
| 1955 | Maurice Utrillo, French painter (b. 1883) |
| 1956 | Art Tatum, American pianist and composer (b. 1909) |
| 1960 | Ward Bond, American actor (b. 1903) |
| 1960 | Donald Grey Barnhouse, American pastor and theologian (b. 1895) |
| 1960 | August Gailit, Estonian author and poet (b. 1891) |
| 1960 | Johnny Horton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1925) |
| 1960 | Mack Sennett, Canadian-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1880) |
| 1963 | Luis Cernuda, Spanish poet and critic (b. 1902) |
| 1964 | Buddy Cole, American pianist and conductor (b. 1916) |
| 1964 | Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (b. 1893) |
| 1971 | Sam Jones, American baseball player (b. 1925) |
| 1972 | Alfred Schmidt, Estonian weightlifter (b. 1898) |
| 1975 | Annette Kellerman, Australian swimmer and actress (b. 1887) |
| 1975 | Edward Lawrie Tatum, American geneticist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1909) |
| 1975 | Lionel Trilling, American critic, essayist, short story writer, and educator (b. 1905) |
| 1977 | René Goscinny, French author and illustrator (b. 1926) |
| 1977 | Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American violinist and conductor (b. 1902) |
| 1979 | Al Capp, American cartoonist (b. 1909) |
| 1980 | Louis Alter, American musician (b. 1902) |
| 1981 | Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Tibetan spiritual leader (b. 1924) |
| 1985 | Arnold Chikobava, Georgian linguist and philologist (b. 1898) |
| 1985 | Spencer W. Kimball, American religious leader, 12th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1895) |
| 1986 | Adolf Brudes, German race car driver (b. 1899) |
| 1986 | Claude Jutra, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930) |
| 1986 | Bobby Nunn, American singer (b. 1925) |
| 1987 | Eamonn Andrews, Irish radio and television host (b. 1922) |
| 1989 | Vladimir Horowitz, Ukrainian-American pianist and composer (b. 1903) |
| 1991 | Robert Maxwell, Czech-English captain, publisher, and politician (b. 1923) |
| 1991 | Fred MacMurray, American actor and businessman (b. 1908) |
| 1992 | Adile Ayda, Russian-Turkish engineer and diplomat (b. 1912) |
| 1992 | Arpad Elo, American physicist and chess player (b. 1903) |
| 1996 | Eddie Harris, American saxophonist (b. 1934) |
| 1997 | James Robert Baker, American author and screenwriter (b. 1946) |
| 1997 | Isaiah Berlin, Latvian-English historian, author, and academic (b. 1909) |
| 1997 | Peter Jackson, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster (b. 1964) |
| 1999 | James Goldstone, American director and screenwriter (b. 1931) |
| 1999 | Colin Rowe, English-American architect, theorist and academic (b. 1920) |
| 2000 | Jimmie Davis, American singer-songwriter and politician, 47th Governor of Louisiana (b. 1899) |
| 2000 | Bibi Titi Mohammed, Tanzanian politician (b. 1926) |
| 2001 | Roy Boulting, English director and producer (b. 1913) |
| 2001 | Milton William Cooper, American radio host, author, and activist (b. 1943) |
| 2003 | Bobby Hatfield, American singer-songwriter (b. 1940) |
| 2004 | Donald Jones, American-Dutch actor, singer, and dancer (b. 1932) |
| 2005 | John Fowles, English novelist (b. 1926) |
| 2005 | Virginia MacWatters, American soprano and actress (b. 1912) |
| 2005 | Link Wray, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1929) |
| 2006 | Bülent Ecevit, Turkish journalist and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Turkey (b. 1925) |
| 2007 | Nils Liedholm, Swedish footballer and manager (b. 1922) |
| 2009 | Félix Luna, Argentinian lawyer, historian, and academic (b. 1925) |
| 2010 | Jill Clayburgh, American actress and singer (b. 1944) |
| 2010 | Adrian Păunescu, Romanian poet, journalist, and politician (b. 1943) |
| 2010 | Shirley Verrett, American soprano and actress (b. 1931) |
| 2011 | Bhupen Hazarika, Indian singer-songwriter, director, and poet (b. 1926) |
| 2012 | Olympe Bradna, French-American actress and dancer (b. 1919) |
| 2012 | Elliott Carter, American composer and academic (b. 1908) |
| 2012 | Leonardo Favio, Argentinian actor, singer, director and screenwriter (b. 1938) |
| 2012 | Bob Kaplan, Canadian lawyer and politician, 30th Solicitor General of Canada (b. 1936) |
| 2012 | Louis Pienaar, South African lawyer and diplomat, Minister of Internal Affairs (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | Habibollah Asgaroladi, Iranian politician (b. 1932) |
| 2013 | Juan Carlos Calabró, Argentinian actor and screenwriter (b. 1934) |
| 2013 | Tony Iveson, English soldier and pilot (b. 1919) |
| 2013 | Charles Mosley, English genealogist and author (b. 1948) |
| 2013 | Charlie Trotter, American chef and author (b. 1959) |
| 2013 | Stuart Williams, Welsh footballer and manager (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | Manitas de Plata, French guitarist (b. 1921) |
| 2014 | Lane Evans, American lawyer and politician (b. 1951) |
| 2014 | Wally Grant, American ice hockey player (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | Abdelwahab Meddeb, Tunisian-French author, poet, and scholar (b. 1946) |
| 2015 | George Barris, American engineer and car designer (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | Nora Brockstedt, Norwegian singer (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | Soma Edirisinghe, Sri Lankan businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Poland (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | Hans Mommsen, German historian and academic (b. 1930) |
As we draw this tribute to a close, let us carry forward the lessons and legacies of those we have lost. Their impact on the world remains etched in the fabric of time, serving as a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit. May their contributions continue to inspire us to strive for greatness and leave our own meaningful mark on the world.
Join us in continuing to celebrate the lives and contributions of those who have shaped our world, even in their absence. Their memory lives on through the stories we share and the legacies we continue to uphold. Until next time, may their spirits find peace in the legacy they have left behind.
